The Mayor receives requests for various items, including flag raisings, letters confirming residency and letters of support. Certain criteria are required to fulfill these requests. If you wish to make a request to the Office of the Mayor, please follow the appropriate guidelines outlined below.

For further information, please contact (867) 920-5685 or email @email. 

Requests for Flag Raisings 

Please provide the following information:

  • Reference to the official website link of the organization requesting the flag raising
  • The proposed date, time and duration of the flag raising
  • The purpose of the flag raising, including why the event/issue is of importance to the City of Yellowknife
  • The name, telephone number and email address of the contact person for further information; and
  • A photograph and the name of the flag

For further details, please refer to the Flags and Proclamations Policy.

Note: allow a minimum of 10 business days to process requests for flag raisings. Flag-raising requests will also be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. An individual or organization does not have exclusive rights to the day, week, or month of their request. Flag-raising requests must be made on an annual basis. 

Requests for Letters Confirming Residency 

Please provide the following information:

  • Name and address of the person requesting confirmation of residency;
  • Length of time the person requesting the letter has been a resident of Yellowknife;
  • Contact information for the person requesting the letter confirming residency; and
  • Indicate in what capacity you know the Mayor.

Note: allow for up to 5 business days to process requests for letters confirming residency. Depending on the situation, a letter confirming residency from the Mayor may not be possible. 

Requests for Letters of Support

Letters of support should be written by the organization requesting support, as this helps ensure accomplishments and goals are appropriately represented. When requesting a letter of support, organizations should include a draft letter or request a template from @email.

Note: allow for up to 5 business days to process requests for letters of support.